Complete the sentences with the correct modal constructions. Choose the correct option. Pete's parents ______ about his marks; he aced the test as always! Philip ______ that exam, but I don't know that for sure. Andy and Greta ______ friends in 2019 but they didn't. Graham ______ singer.

Решение:

• 1. Pete's parents needn't have worried about his marks; he aced the test as always! (Не нужно было беспокоиться, так как результат теста был отличный - сожаление о ненужном действии в прошлом).
• 2. Philip might have failed that exam, but I don't know that for sure. (Возможно, Филипп провалил экзамен, но я не могу сказать наверняка - предположение о прошлом).
• 3. Andy and Greta should have become friends in 2019 but they didn't. (Энди и Грета должны были подружиться в 2019 году, но этого не произошло - упущенная возможность или сожаление о несделанном).
• 4. Graham should have become a singer. (Грэм должен был стать певцом - выражение сожаления о несбывшейся надежде или упущенной возможности).

Ответ:

• Pete's parents needn't have worried about his marks; he aced the test as always!
• Philip might have failed that exam, but I don't know that for sure.
• Andy and Greta should have become friends in 2019 but they didn't.
• Graham should have become singer.